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List: Love: Collaborations and Workshops KREATIV

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Welcome to the core of my being. I assembled in this list all of my activities, both on Allpoetry, and in my "real" world, where I work as meta-therapist, endopath and writer.

Please feel free to leave a comment, or to contact me should you have any questions about my work.

Myra Lochner
Owner and Managing Director
KREATIV
SOUTH AFRICA


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A Galactic Collision by Wbiro
http://allpoetry.com/poem/2459715

Author notes: This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the cores of the twin Antennae galaxies in galactic collision.
Inspired by a collision with (the equally bored?) Myrataal

I am a spiral galaxy -
self-contained, spinning free
off into the empty void
100 million stars with me.

A collision course I was on
with a nearby galaxy -
she, self-contained, just like I
100 million stars inside …

When we met it did not feel
like anything I’d felt before -
swirling, twirling, twisting, teasing
grabbing, clutching, reaching, seizing …

As we drifted on our ways
little stars, new galaxies
spun away as children play …



Thank you so much, Wayne, for this poem symbolized that which I love most in poetry: to inspire others to write poems! As a result very many "starlings" drifted off into the universe!

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Sing, sing, sing ... for a weeping world ...
a lullaby for the wounded child

(comment posted by me for Lyrical Soul)

 

I wrote and composed quite a few songs. The following is a good example of the kind of music and lyrics I write: http://www.allpoetry.com/poem/139693

 

Thank you, Shadid, for your interpretation of Light Song ... I shall try to upload this song again for the audio file was removed.

 

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I am mostly here. But: do not look for me

when I am gone - feel my thoughts flutter

in your soul ... invisible kisses.


Once a master practiced and every day was visited by the animals of the forest. Birds worshipped him and brought flowers and fruits. He continued with his practice and deepened his insight.

One day the animals stopped worshipping him. They could not find him any more.

 

Thank you, Joyful (Ingrid).

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PLEASE READ THE WORK OF THE YOUNG POETESS, SEUGNET -- She started off with poetry for children a few weeks ago. Thank you my friends. http://allpoetry.com/seugnet @>-->>-------

I live Love and I love Life. For me Love is Christ, and Life is the Almighty God ... and His Spirit is my Strength and Solace. Nothing can separate me from His Love (Romains 8).

This website is a photo album of my body, mind and soul, to share with my children and all my friends and readers, my fleeting journey within Time. I am who I am - unmasked - externally and internally His creature, joyful in gratitude for forgiveness and spiritual sustenance in sorrow.

 

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For a man I had known well -- the father of my children, whom I admired for his strength and for his endless courage, Johann Lochner (October 14th, 1947 - February 21st, 2006), and for my five children, the following song sent to me by my eldest son, Johann, as a reminder:

IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
(lyrics by Joe Darion)

To dream the impossible dream,
to fight the unbeatable foe,
to bear with unbearable sorrow,
to run where the brave dare not go ...

To right the unrightable wrong,
to love pure and chaste from afar,
to try when your arms are too weary
to reach the unreachable star!

This is my quest --
to follow that star
no matter how hopeless,
no matter how far --

To fight for the right
without question or pause,
to be willing to march into hell
for a heavenly cause!

And I know if I'll only be true
to this glorious quest
that my heart will be peaceful and calm
when I'm laid to my rest.

And the world will be better for this
that one man, scorned and covered with scars
still strove with his last ounce of courage

To reach the unreachable stars!

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I am deeply grateful for the influence of Masapoet on my work, and on my life in general. He is a brilliant poet -- fearless, bold and powerful in both creativity and in spirituality. He was the one who uplifted me for years in times of great sorrow, who worked with me in his humble, yet dynamic way -- who put back a smile on my face. I love him for this.

your poem sounds familiar
is it an old one or a new one?
perhaps it only echoes my heart

myra

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I am also deeply touched by other poets on the Internet, some of them working closely with me during impromptu collaborations (my favorite way of writing). Every single poem I read influences me, for I become the poet and his words -- whether I agree with the content, or not. Although I do have a favorite's list, it is for practical reasons: my time online is limited. Thank you all for reading me. I appreciate your comments sincerely.

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IF

IF is a word to know the I
to Feel the me inside -
IF I feel me I would not hide
behind those senseless IFFINGS

myra -- inspired by whims

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contempory poetry

I wouldn't and I shouldn't
feed that which I couldn't taste
so separate the poetry
from that destined as waste

myra -- written tongue-in-the-cheek for Lisa
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on love and death

What is the soul, my friend, other than the memory
of a Holy Kiss needing lips to become heartfelt?
What is Love other than a Rose
dying into yesterday's Eternal Fragrance?
... Death is but a smile left breathless by Expectation ...

myra -- comment on Touch by mimiagatha

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on feeling boxed in

Do you feel boxed in with no window, no door? Please look up: you are standing in the Doorway, framed by Light; and look down: you are standing on the Stepping Stone, the Keystone, the Corner Stone of Love. Now rebuild your Temple.

myra -- comment left for Wendy

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I am Love and Love is writing words in water. I am also Sun and Sun is reflecting the Word. I am both Earth and Sky; Reason and Emotion; Fire and Ice; Life and Death; Hope and Despair.
I am clay ... being reshaped every day, until I'll be at last what I am destined to be: an ascending star.
My real name is Myra. My origin is the Trinity. I am a Traveller in Time. My Destiny is known.


I started writing poetry when I was 7 years old, but only "became public" at 8, when my first poem was discovered by my teacher. The topic for my first poem was the muteness and deafness of my doll, which frustrated me tremendously. I discovered early that communication is crucial for any relationship. Before that, I loved fairy tales and "practised" my writing skills as soon as I could master the alphabet! Being a child of nature, I could disappear into the skies even whilst surrounded by a crowd.

During my high school years I was awarded several times for my writing and oratorial abilities. As a student I enjoyed intellectual play, a typical academic and pseudo-philosophical approach, which luckily did not last, but discovered soon enough that poetry is simplicity: that which is unsaid, must be gently guided by the written word.

At the University of Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, now the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, where I obtained a B.A. degree in Social Work, I won a Cultura Award (First prize for poetry), years after the completion of my studies. I never really wrote for public admiration; I was intensely involved in a conversation with the Self. I also won a national first prize for a short story in 1996, Drie Dae (Three Days); I've written a short story on the political transition in SA, called "Die Dag van die Vote" ("The Day of the Vote"), which was published by Van Schaik Publishers in "TAXI" (short stories by all the colourful voices of South Africa).

Being a social worker with focus on children and family care, but also on community development, helped me to develop my own modules in multi-disciplinary therapy. Language is at the core of my approach. In implementing creative writing abilities, I succeed in the reorientation of people to assist them in becoming pro-actively responsible for self-actualization.

I am the director of an initiative, KREATIV, with the slogan "Grondstof in die Grysstof" (in my mother tongue Afrikaans), which roughly translated means "Thoughts create products". It was initially founded by me and a dear friend and fine South African linguist, Helena Liebenberg, with valuable inputs for the past five years by co-worker, Org Naudé and sponsor, Fanie Marais (CORDIS TRUST) -- without their help I would not have been able to make dreams visible. This initiative is non-profitable, and is driven by pure enthusiasm and 100% dedication. The core of our work is devotion to God and his creatures and creation. 


KREATIV also launches international creativity projects, which focus on marketing South Africa in a non-political way. We launched a project with Fuji Film S.A., "South Africa Focused" [2001], by inviting poets from all over the world to enter photos to demonstrate their connections with South Africa, and handed over prizes to the amount of R30,000.00.

We published several international poetry compilations:

Reis/Journey [2001]

Taal van Liefde/Language of Love [2002]

Droomboek van Drome/Dream Book of Dreams [2003]
(the latter which included more than 50 poets from Allpoetry) www.allpoetry.com/Column/234547

and

Tekens.Tokens [2005], the product of five national workshops and internet selections on shape poetry and poetry forms and formats. www.allpoetry.com/Column/1962654

@>-->>-------- I want to thank Ken Myers for his observations and response during workshops before the publication of TEKENS.TOKENS. He discovered in my soul the TJIE (a term he "coined" by taking the diminutive form of my name, Myratjie, as my mom used to call me -- a term of love and endearment), the true key and gift of Divine origin, to unlock wounded souls.

I also want to thank Chris Mekern, aka Aura Dei, who with much patience created the beautiful cover of TEKENS.TOKENS, and who is powerful in his love of the Light. Aku cinta kue, beloved Soul.

These annual publications may exclude or include those done as result of our [national] workshops on creative writing.

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I am very proud of this website and its poets - they are like own family. KREATIV assists poets in becoming published. Allpoetry poet, Leo Long, was published during 2004. Please read about this publication titled In Other Words on Leo's page. www.allpoetry.com/Poem/979826
http://allpoetry.com/column/2335440


Nearer to home we published the work of Johann Munnik in 2000, Kruispunt, and  Beatrice Smuts in 2001, Glentana Weggee-verse.


We published the work of Béndri le Sueur in 2005, Living with Cancer/Lewe met Kanker. This is an important poetic journey into the inner world of family members of a cancer patient: their emotional awareness, coping mechanisms and finally, acceptance, of the illness and its implications.

We also published the lyrics of the South African songwriter/composer/ singer, Emile Minnie, titled Onderwater Drome [2005]. Read about Emile at www.emileminnie.com/

Publications for 2007:

Muggie, Maar Man! by Alwyn Visser [2007], a cultural-historical book about Puntjie, a small resort near Riversdal, Southern Cape, South Africa.

vierkant rond by Annalie Calitz [2007], a book of poetry on convergence between the earthen and the heavenly elements in the process of growth towards spiritual maturity.

Oë ... met die klank van reën by Ewald Ferreira [2007], poetry by an attorney, suffering Parkinson disease, stripped to hope and acceptance and ... healing in poetic awareness.

After Thoughts by Leo Long [2007], a book of contemporary poetry, addressing emotions on the entire continuum of emotional growth.

Paragraphs by Devon Murray [2007], an open letter of love, reflecting on personal and intimate experiences of human relationships and interpersonal restrictiveness and freedom.

Fire Glow by Frans Bezuidenhout [2007], poetry for the philosopher, the "intellectual dreamer", and professional healer and for the soul in need of healing.

Manzi Monate poetry compiled by Myra Lochner [2007], the product of a KREATIV workshop done with a family in the endopathic healing approach, at Pretoria, South Africa, in accordance to the endopathic approach.

One Small Candle Lit poetry compiled by Myra Lochner [2007], the product of a KREATIV workshop done with a group of 20 nursing science students of the NMMU, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The presentation of this new publication will be on Nov 16, 2007 at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth.

Kanniedood Vlam Helderrooi poetry and prose written in the endopathy approach, about the loss felt by the inhabitants of Laingsburg, the little Great Karoo town in South Africa, which was flooded and almost completely wiped out in 1981. You may google Laingsburg, SA to read all about this traumatic event. This book is an important milestone in the work of KREATIV, for it touched upon mass healing in the endopathic approach. It will be presented at a glamour evening during November 2007 at Laingsburg.

PUBLICATIONS FOR 2008:

Patchwork People -- Poetry and Poetic Prose in accordance to the endopathic approach done by the students of Prof. Frans Bezuidenhout, aka FransB, the Group Dynamics Post Graduate Students of 2007 and 2008, of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Thank you, Frans, for collaborating with me on this important book.

Ever Song/Immerlied, by Myra Lochner. A bilingual (English/Afrikaans) children story book to help children accept death and the life cycle, after an idea by Devon James Murray. Illustrated by Talita Lochner.

Swartsmart, by Magdalena Maart. A book on closure and consequent healing, after a mother lost her son through death. CoverArt and Foreword by Myra Lochner.

Van Ligspartel tot Ligspatsel.From Light-sprawl to Light-splash, Workshop Collection, Editor Myra Lochner.

Moeders gedra deur Kinders.Mothers borne by Children Poetry by Devon James Murray and Myra Lochner. Both poets suffered the consequences of mothers absent.

Pers Groen die Lande van my Hart, Samesteller.Editor, Myra Lochner. Gedigte van die Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof, Stellenbosch, Suid-Afrika.Poetry of the Girls High School BLOEMHOF, Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA, compiled during a KREATIV workshop.

WINS Verlies.Gained LOSS Samesteller.Editor Myra Lochner. Workshop poetry and poems selected on the Internet, about the gain of loss, in accordance to the endopathic approach.

Publications of 2009:

Complete -- 101 Sonnets by Margaret I. Gibson Bates (April, 2009). Margaret wrote a manual in endopoetic healing, structured in a book of timeless and beautiful sonnets, but with a contemporary voice. Order copies of this book directly from MargaretG.

Vlas tot Goud.Flax to Gold (August, 2009) International Poetry and Prose on healing through creative writing. Book may be ordered from Myra Lochner,

Gees Onbegrens by Roux Meyer -- Handbook for the Evangelist, with interesting stories about the experiences and group dynamics during reaching out expeditions in several countries.

Tjongollollos by Maxi Viljoen, September, 2009. Children Storybook written by a 84 year old South African greatgrandmother. May be ordered from KREATIV SA.

Digterstroom by Christiaan-Louis Swanepoel, November 2009 -- Poetry with a unique slant towards word play and auditive splendor. May be ordered from the author.

The aim of KREATIV's work, as embodied in thoughts - creative projects, poetry, prose - is to expose the dynamics of integrating intellect and emotion, and to enhance a refined wholeness dwelling temporarily, but contentedly, in a mortal body. If you notice in my work an infinite yearning for perfection in the spiritual realm, please understand it in context:

" What greater proof need we that we inherit
A life immortal in another sphere?
It is the homesick longing for the spirit
that cannot find its satisfaction here."

ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

I am at times forced to be professional, but I am a free spirit, forgotten by time. My needs are few and basic. I am not lured by wealth or power, haven't travelled abroad, but is a globalized being in Timelessness and in Soul. On this journey I am fortunate to have souls who love me and guide me. I want to thank my five children for their acceptance of a mother free-spirited and somewhat extraordinary. I also want to thank my beloved poet friend, Herman Engelbrecht, who for many years urged me to follow my dream.


 I also want to thank Devon Murray for defining foreverandeverandever in such a special way. Devon taught me that life is too precious to waste because of inevitable sorrow. To be happy no matter what. I will, Devon.


Please read the work of my friend of many years, Frans Bezuidenhout http://allpoetry.com/FransB Welcome to Allpoetry, Frans, and for sharing your wisdom and healing expertise, in thoughtful words of compassion. I am privileged to know you, not only as a colleague, but as co-worker in the Invisible Church of Jesus the Christ, our one and only Lord and Saviour.



I love to play the piano while composing poems - playing instinctively; fingers roaming thoughts - feeling words with and within the music. Sometimes I feel the music first, the melody beckoning and begging the words to come hither. I can play for hours, lost in the sound and the soul of the poem.

I love lamplight and candlelight, creating an own micro-cosmos: sun, moon and stars. Within light I experience the True Light and the Heart of Creation. I am nearest to God in these moments of reflective listening to the Self:

white waterlily
stemmed on its dark shadow
confirming the sun

myra

In sorrow and in pain my connection to the Sun is being confirmed.


Myra Lochner
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A wonderful website for all wanting to know about South Africa and its Afrikaans traditional songs and music:

esl.ee.sun.ac.za/~lochner/blerkas/

I am very proud of my son Johann Lochner who took the initiative to create this website. It is a treasure for all those longing to keep their culture and Afrikaans alive!

 

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  • Jalalbad gold member
    August 15
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    You are an amazing woman Myra.


  • myrataal silver member
    August 15
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    Oh Judy Love!

    I work with amazing people ... and supported by an amazing God, don't you think?


    Love to you!

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